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initiatives
issue 87 • summer 2021
FEEL GOOD
THIS SUMMER
Out and about again
Free trees for your
community
Tree Chichester District
Welcome back to our high streets!
Open for business and ready for your support
Come and visit us
in store today Welcome to the summer issue of initiatives
1 Market Avenue,
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Riser
areas and the fantastic shops and
businesses that they have to offer. In
addition, events are starting up again,
Contents
Recliners
from and attractions have opened their doors Features
£499* once more and so on pages 8, 9 and
10 we encourage you to rediscover the Feel good this summer 8-10
district and all the fantastic days out
Thinking of buying a
and activities that you can enjoy.
puppy or kitten? Use a
If your fnancial circumstances have registered breeder 22
Stairlifts
changed and you are worried, then
Installed please turn to page 6 where there are News
from details about the help and resources
£1,690* on offer from our council. During the Help with housing
pandemic many people have switched to payments and bills 6
using our online services. If you haven’t
SUPPORTING YOUR INDEPENDENCE
Planning for our future 12-13
given them a try yet, then you can fnd
Solar Together 14
EVERY STEP OF THE WAY
out more on pages 18 and 19.
Mobility On page 14 you can fnd out how you Walking for Wellbeing 16
Come and visit your local showroom today! Scooters can apply for free trees to plant in your
from Would you like a warmer,
community as part of the Tree Chichester
Chichester Showrooms across £649* District project. We also have update
more effcient home 16
1 Market Avenue
Kent, Sussex and Surrey
on our Air Quality Action Plan on page Save time. Go online 18-19
Southgate, Chichester View our full range online at
PO19 1JU A year ago things were very different 20 as well as details on how our Local
www.clearwellmobility.co.uk Improving our air quality 20
Opposite Law Courts from now. Then life was still so uncertain Plan Review is taking shape on pages
01243 839 699 and an end to the pandemic didn’t seem 12 and 13.
*Price excludes VAT and is available to those suffering from a long term illness upon completion of a declaration
to be in sight. Fast forward to 2021 and Cover Stories
I hope you all enjoy a wonderful summer
there is so much to feel positive about: Welcome back to our high streets 4-5
reconnecting with friends and family
many of us have had the frst dose of the
that you haven’t seen for so long. I do Free trees for your community 14
Your future starts here
wonderful vaccines that are being rolled
N
though, urge you to keep safe and to
out across the country and we are slowly
ow
follow the government guidance that’s in
but surely beginning to do more normal
place so that we can continue to see our
op
things again. The roadmap is progressing
loved ones.
Our new Extra Care scheme in Monaveen offers well, but we must all still play our part
en
and continue to be careful. With best wishes,
independent living for people over the age of 55* with a 24
It’s good to see our businesses open Cllr Elizabeth Hamilton
hour emergency alarm and optional on-site care if needed. again. They have had a diffcult time, Chairman
Pets are more than welcome too! and we can all help them by making sure
we support local to aid our district’s Follow us
Key benefts and services: economic recovery. On pages 4 and 5,
Prices from: we focus on our wonderful high street
• The privacy and security of your own home
£46,875*
• Dedicated Housing and Care Manager (25% share) or
• 24 hour emergency alarm £133.32* rent
• On-site care team 24/7 per week
Chief Executive: Diane Shepherd Front cover: Business owners in Midhurst welcoming District Council offces
• Optional, tailored care and support people back to the high street.
Editorial Team: Sarah Parker, Clare Hawkin and East Pallant House
*Eligibility criteria, monthly rent up to 75%, core charges and services charges apply. Terri Foster. For further information/enquiries, To advertise with us, please email advertising@ 1 East Pallant
please ring 01243 534537/534679. chichester.gov.uk or call 01243 521059. Chichester
Residents aged 55-64 must demonstrate a need for the care and support that Housing 21 West Sussex
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To fnd out more please call 07872 156541 for sales enquiries, or 07596 318353 for Published by: Public Relations, Chichester involved, nor will the council incur any liability Internet: www.chichester.gov.uk
rental enquiries, Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm or visit www.tiny.cc/monaveen District Council whatsoever for any claim relating to them. Email: helpline@chichester.gov.uk
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Monaveen, Peckham Chase, Eastergate, Chichester PO20 3AR with members of the public, the views expressed
may not be those of the District Council.
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Petworth
Petworth is a beautiful, bustling historic town dating from
Welcome back – we’re open for business Saxon times and set in the South Downs National Park.
It has the renowned art collection at Petworth House and the Selsey
High Street, Selsey – by JJ Coast
It’s been a tough year for our district’s businesses, but now their doors are open again welcoming residents and visitors stunning Petworth Park, landscaped by ‘Capability’ Brown.
Selsey is one of the last remaining towns on the south coast
back in person. Across our high street areas we have some fantastic shops and businesses and as part of our Support Petworth town is a centre for antique shops and a growing where you can see fshermen bringing in their daily catch.
Local campaign we are encouraging everyone to support their independents and help our district bounce back from the number of art galleries. It also has a wealth of wonderful
independent shops and businesses including a bookshop, The High Street and East Beach Parade are bustling with
pandemic. If you drive then make sure that you download the MiPermit app to use within our district council-run car parks. independent retailers, restaurants, cafés and pubs and a
forist, wine shop, lingerie shop, butcher, deli, cobbler, jeweller,
It provides a convenient way to pay for your parking across the district. The app also enables you to extend your parking visit is a great opportunity to sample Selsey’s local produce.
hardware store, ladies and men’s clothing boutiques, gift and
remotely if you want to stay longer. Remember: support local and enjoy your summer safely! Find out more about our interiors shops, hairdressers and lovely pubs and cafés. The #LoveFromSelsey Artisan Pop-Up shop based at
Support Local campaign at www.chichester.gov.uk/supportlocal Medmerry Mill off West Beach is the perfect chance to fnd
The thriving Farmers’ Market runs on the fourth Saturday of
every month and showcases the best of fresh local produce. that unique gift from the coast.
The acclaimed Petworth Festival returns this year from 14 to Plan a day visit and enjoy Selsey’s world renowned crab
and lobster at East Beach while watching the abundance of
Staying safe East Wittering 21 July and will again feature a huge variety of both musical
and comedy performances. Artists range from Jess Gillam and wildlife from sea birds to seals and even dolphins.
Although most areas of life have Imogen Cooper, to Alistair McGowan and BBC sports presenter Dive in our excellent rated bathing waters or take one of
East Wittering is a mecca for outdoor butchers, two bakers, two grocers, and Garry Richardson.
reopened, we still urge you to Selsey’s Mulberry Marine Experience Walks made famous
sports enthusiasts and shoppers alike. two fsh shops. There is a variety of
continue being careful when you On 21 and 22 September, Petworth will be hosting the Annual in the Guardian’s Top 10 Beach Activities 2020.
For the active and adventurous, there are fantastic independent boutiques, homes
are out and about to help keep you, Heritage Days which links seven local heritage sites including www.mulberry-me.co.uk
a range of nationally renowned outdoor and interiors, vintage, toy and gift shops.
your loved ones and others safe. the fascinating Coultershaw Beam Pump and Burton Mill.
brands based in the village; Shore East Wittering provides the perfect day out Alternatively, after a morning shopping, grab an umbrella
Please carry on with extra hygiene
Watersports, Bracklesham Boardriders and whatever your age or interests. It offers a It’s going to be a busy and vibrant summer in Petworth. and stake your claim on one of Selsey’s beaches for a day in
measures and make sure that you
Witterings Surf can help get you geared large range of cafés, bars, restaurants and the sunshine.
follow the current government Visit www.discoverpetworth.uk for more details.
up, while the local surf school can offer pubs – many with outdoor seating – as
guidance which can be found at For more information on Selsey and to plan your visit go to
you lessons on the beach. well as an ice-cream parlour on its family
www.gov.uk/coronavirus. If you are www.destinationselsey.co.uk
out and about in the district, then For visitors who want a more relaxed friendly beach.
do please read the information on day out, there is a wide range of brilliant Visit www.thegreatsussexway.org/places/
our travel guidance pages at independent shops including two the-witterings for more details.
www.chichester.gov.uk/travelguidance ADVERTISING FEATURE
FREE
A busy East
ADVICE
Chichester Wittering beach
– by Shore
A rural market town that punches far and the Natural
above its weight, Chichester offers a Surf school
Picturesque Petworth
fantastic array of retail, dining, services
and entertainment experiences. This is
all set against one of the most perfectly
preserved set of Georgian streets and FREE EXPERT SUPPORT
medieval lanes in the country, still Midhurst
bound by their Roman walls. There are
almost 200 independent shops and
There are more than 100 independent shops, cafés and FOR ALL BUSINESSES
restaurants in Midhurst, with many hidden off the main street.
eateries, from clothing to health and
Midhurst also hosts a Saturday market.
beauty boutiques, gift and furniture
shops. Take a stroll along the canal In Midhurst there is everything from fashion to home decor,
basin, enjoy the beautiful Priory Park,
or relax in the city’s hidden gem Bishops
both vintage and modern, as well as unique gifts and
furniture sourced from all over the globe. There are women’s
Medium
Palace Gardens which are set behind
the city’s 900 year old cathedral. As well
fashion boutiques and jewellers, watch and clock repair
specialists. There is an excellent toy shop too. Small
as wonderful shops and places to eat,
the city is also home to the wonderful
Oxmarket Centre for Arts, The Novium
Alongside a traditional butcher and greengrocers, there are fne
delicatessens, an artisan real ale and fne wine shop, locally- Micro
made ice cream and artisan chocolates.
Museum and Pallant House Gallery, as
well as the world-renowned Chichester There are some charming cafés and restaurants, most with al Pre-start
Festival Theatre. fresco seating, as well as several traditional pubs.
For more details see www.chichesterbid.co.uk Midhurst makes the perfect base to get out and explore the hothouse@chi.ac.uk
for more information. South Downs National Park. It is also home to Cowdray Park
with all it has to offer.
Chichester’s iconic City Cross North Street in Midhurst – by Chris Ison Go to www.visitmidhurst.com for more information about Midhurst. chi.ac.uk/business-hothouse
4 www.chichester.gov.uk/supportlocal www.chichester.gov.uk/supportlocal 5
Perfectly placed new homes
Book your
private
viewing!
Help with housing New electrical
payments and bills regulations
Although the roadmap to the end of lockdown is in progress and
looking positive, the fnancial effects of the past year will be
with us long-term. for landlords
If you are experiencing fnancial hardship its Self-employment Income Support If you are a landlord then new
then please contact us for advice. There Scheme (SEISS), set up to support
electrical regulations have come
is a lot of help available, and we want people as a result of the pandemic.
into force that mean you must
to reach out to people before their
situation worsens and before people
You can fnd out more at www.entitledto.
have electrical installations Discover the exciting new collection of 3 and 4 bedroom
co.uk/help/Self_Employment_Income_
slide into debt or are faced with potential
homelessness.
Support_Scheme in your properties inspected
and tested by a person who is
homes in Chichester from Bovis Homes.
There are many different circumstances Mortgage help
affecting people: for example you
qualifed and competent, at least
may have been furloughed, or made If you need help with your mortgage every fve years. You couldn’t be better placed to enjoy modern day Call 0124 3913022
redundant, or your household may have then we can advise you of the different
suffered the loss of one or both incomes. government help available and options You will also need to provide a copy of the living than Minerva Heights. or visit
This may have caused you to fall behind around payment holidays which are electrical safety report to your tenants, and
Ideally located just a mile from the heart of Chichester city centre, this bovishomes.co.uk
with your rent or mortgage for the frst offered by mortgage and loan providers. to our council’s Housing Standards team
time. Or, you may be a landlord with if requested. If a report shows that repair brand new community will include a new primary school, country park, sports
a single property which acts as your Council tax support or further investigative work is necessary, pitches, shops and health facilities. In addition fantastic transport links by rail Minerva Heights
this work must be completed either within
retirement pension but you are currently
If you are struggling with the cost of 28 days or within a shorter timeframe if
and road are within easy reach and you can enjoy stunning open countryside Chichester
not receiving any income and don’t know on your doorstep.
what to do. Our benefts team can offer your council tax then please do get in specifed. The tenant and local authority West Sussex
advice and guidance about your options touch with us to discuss your account must also be notifed once it has been
so that we can try and work out how we completed.
These beautiful new homes benefit from a stylish specification, contemporary PO19 3PH
and where to go for further support.
can help you. open plan living and flexible layouts to suit you and your family whether it be
The regulations came into force last June and
for relaxing, entertaining or working from home.
Have your earnings are part of a government drive to improve
the safety of all residential premises,
changed? Please contact us especially in the private rented sector.
Call us to book your private viewing today.
If your earnings have changed because 3 and 4 Bedroom Homes from £385,000 with a range of tailored
We know that there are people in If you need help fnding a qualifed
of the pandemic then you can check
our district who may be struggling and competent person, you can incentives available.
www.entitledto.co.uk which is a quick
with the stress of changes to their fnd out more information at
and easy benefts calculator which
fnancial situation, but help is www.electricalcompetentperson.co.uk
will tell you if you would be eligible to
available and we would really urge
Ask about our home-buying options:
receive any benefts. For more information about the regulations
you to contact us before things
get more serious, so that we can themselves visit www.gov.uk/government/
Are you self-employed? provide help and advice. publications/electrical-safety-standards- Smooth Home Key Armed
in-the-private-rented-sector-guidance-for-
If you are self-employed then it’s worth You can fnd out more information landlords-tenants-and-local-authorities/ Move Exchange Workers Forces
checking to see if you are eligible for at www.chichester.gov.uk/ guide-for-landlords-electrical-safety-
Government help being provided through helpwithfnances standards-in-the-private-rented-sector
Specific terms and conditions apply to the purchase assistance schemes.
Ask a sales consultant for details. 59922
6 www.chichester.gov.uk/helpwithfnances www.chichester.gov.uk 7
Services we offer at Dovecote View
Residential Care Home:
Let’s get out and
• Long-term Care
• Respite/Convalescence Care
• Day Care
feel good this summer!
For more information on our services, please call us on
01243 779080 or www.dovecoteview.com
It’s been a while since we’ve
been able to get out and Find your Great Sussex Way! Gina Beck Julian Ovenden
Joanna Ampil Keir Charles Rob Houchen
about so now is the perfect
The Great Sussex Way® manages tourism for the Chichester District, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s
SOUTH PACIFIC
time to rediscover our district.
covering the north of the South Downs, including the picture-postcard
Here we feature some of the towns of Petworth and Midhurst, travelling down past the city of
wonderful places you can visit, Chichester and onto the Manhood Peninsula, which includes the famous
and activities that you can do, Chichester Harbour and seaside destinations of Selsey and the Witterings.
including some top tips from our
The district boasts natural beauty, art, people and visitors alike so they can
friends at The Great Sussex Way,
culture and history, as well as an array of make the most of their time here.
who oversee tourism across our activities, from watersports to mountain
If you’re looking for something new
fantastic district. biking and hiking, and world-class horse
and exciting to do, create your own
racing, polo and motorsports to name 5 July – 4 September
Great Sussex Way by visiting www.
but a few. The Great Sussex Way brings cft.org.uk 01243 781312
thegreatsussexway.org
all these elements together for local #SouthPacifc
The Chichester Presented by Concord Theatricals Ltd on behalf of R&H Theatricals
Summer Street
Party is back! The Great Sussex Way’s fve family favourite walking and cycling routes
We have been working closely with Salterns Way – from the city centre to 9km. In West Dean, the village stores await Petworth, this circular walk explores
Chichester BID to bring back the successful the dunes of West Wittering beach, this for a much needed coffee and cake stop. the town before heading out across the
Summer Street Party for 2021. It will be route runs along safe and car-free paths, Please note: the section between Binderton beautiful Shimmings Valley to the village of
taking place on Thursday 26 August, 3pm making it a good place for families or Bridge and West Dean Tunnel will be closed Byworth, returning to Petworth alongside
to 7pm in Chichester city centre, subject to couples to cycle together. Other parts of until October 2021 with signposted alternative the small meandering river where kids big
the covid guidelines in place at the time. the route follow quiet lanes where there routes in place. For more details see www. and small can enjoy a game of pooh sticks
Come and join us for an afternoon of fun,
The Great Sussex Way’s is little traffc. The route is extremely southdowns.gov.uk/temporary-closure- – there are some steep inclines but you’ll
fat too making it ideal for easy cycling. of-section-of-centurion-way-for-essential- enjoy the stunning views across the valley.
food and festivities including: top 10 different days out for 2021: Several sections of the route offer access tree-work
Around The River Rother – beginning
• Music from a local radio station • Alpaca Fun – take a scenic walk in the • Meet the majestic Red Deer at Sky opportunities for all-terrain or soft-wheeled
Selsey’s Blue Plaque Heritage trail – the at Midhurst’s Wheatsheaf pub, the walk
• Street Food Downs with an Alpaca, at Dunreyth Park Farm Deer Park, West Harting. wheelchairs. The shops of West Wittering
entire family will enjoy these three short, through Woolbeding countryside follows
• Entertainment Alpacas, Funtington. www.skyparkfarm.com village are the perfect ice cream stop off or
self-guided routes exploring some of the the River Rother. You’re likely to see
• In-store events, activities and special offers www.dunreythalpacas.co.uk opt for a detour to the Crown & Anchor at
• Take to the seas in a taster sailing town’s notable residents, which can be cows, sheep, geese or swans and other
Dell Quay.
Make sure you pop the date in your • Wine-d down with a vineyard tour session with The Sail Boat Project, combined into one longer walk. Discover the wildlife – and maybe even a glimpse of a
diary and check our What’s On pages at and wine tasting at one of our local, Itchenor www.sailboatproject.org Centurion Way – once the Chichester to site of the Selsey Tram or Gibbet Field where Kingfsher if you’re lucky. You’ll also enjoy
www.chichester.gov.uk/whatson and our award-winning vineyards – or get • Indulge in a chocolate making Midhurst Railway line, Centurion Way is a members of the infamous Hawkhurst Gang views of the impressive Cowdray Heritage
social media channels for more details really stuck in and help with the experience at Le Salon du Chocolate, mostly fat and off-road cycle route with an were exhibited following their execution, as Ruins before you return to the town centre
nearer the time. harvest during September. Chichester easy access trail suitable for wheelchairs. a warning against smuggling. Fish and chips where you’ll be spoilt for choice for ice
www.thegreatsussexway.org www.lesalonduchocolat.co.uk Named by a local schoolboy, inspired by from Nice Plaice or a crab sandwich from cream and coffee stops.
• Explore Selsey’s underwater residents the fact that the path crosses the course Potters will be a welcome reward.
• Have an unforgettable Aerial All these walks and cycling adventures
through a scuba/snorkel experience or of a Roman road, the route goes from the
Adventure and take off for a fying Petworth’s Shimmings Valley – beginning are available online at
marine life walk. city of Chichester to West Dean, covering
lesson (aeroplane or helicopter) or and ending in the picturesque town of www.thegreatsussexway.org
www.mulberry-me.co.uk experience, at Goodwood Aerodrome
• Water sports for everyone from the www.goodwood.com/fying/
adrenaline flled surfng/windsurfng aerodrome
(lessons are available from local • Book a private Star Gazing session
operators), or a more tranquil with Dr John Mason of South Downs
paddleboard or kayak along the coast. Planetarium, making the most of our
www.thegreatsussexway.org wonderful Dark Skies. For details
• Jump, bounce, climb and slide around contact Dr Mason through the South
the infatable Aqua Park at Chichester Downs Planetarium
Watersports www.southdowns.org.uk or via
www.chichesterwatersports.co.uk The Great Sussex Way.
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Let’s get out and feel good this summer!
DAYS OUT
GALORE
For more days out summer
inspiration why not try these?
Chichester Cathedral
Call 01243 782595 or
www.chichestercathedral.org.uk
Chichester Cinema at New Park
Call 01243 786650 or
www.chichestercinema.org
EVENTS Chichester Festival Theatre
call 01243 781312 or www.cft.org.uk
Chichester Ship Canal Trust
Mystery Warrior Handle and hold replica weaponry Call 01243 771363 or
Summer Family Days and objects, and see more from the www.chichestercanal.org.uk
museum’s collection. Hear about
Visit The Novium Museum to meet the the work that takes place at Butser Fishbourne Roman Palace
team and fnd out more about their Ancient Farm, a leading site for Call 01243 785859 or
Mystery Warrior exhibition and the experimental archaeology, as well www.sussexpast.co.uk/properties-todiscover/
fascinating objects you can see! Learn as from archaeologists from Thames fshbourne-roman-palace
about how people made their clothes Valley Archaeological Services who
and what they ate; view replica Iron Goodwood House
excavated the site. Learn more about
Age artefacts and take part in a range Call 01243 755055
what people wore and how they
of themed craft activities. Summer www.goodwood.com/visit-eat-stay/
made their clothes, and have a go
family days take place on August 4, goodwood-house/
at weaving on our loom. Take part in
11, 18 and 25. www.thenovium.org mini-digs, crafts and activities. The Oxmarket Gallery
Mystery Warrior Community The Novium Museum’s Mystery
Call 01243 779103 or www.oxmarket.com
A BRIGHTER FUTURE
FOR YOUNG ADULT CARERS
Warrior events have been made Pallant House Gallery
Day, Saturday, 14 August
Call 01243 774557 or www.pallant.org.uk
Registered Charity No. 1123359 Company No. 6418743
possible by National Lottery players
10am – 2pm thanks to funding from The National
Petworth House
Join The Novium Museum at Jubilee Lottery Heritage Fund. For more
Call 0344 249 1895 or
information about these events, visit
Hall in North Bersted for their www.nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth-house- Shine is a service dedicated to providing support to 18 – 25-year olds looking after
Mystery Warrior Community Day, to www.thenovium.org/whatson
learn more about life in the Iron Age.
and-park a family member or friend who depends on that help. Does this sound like you or
RNLI Selsey Lifeboat Station someone you know?
Call 01243 265267 or
www.selseylifeboats.co.uk The Shine team recognise the value of this caring role and would love to work with Young
Adult Carers to provide a stepping stone in achieving their dreams and aspirations. There
Wellbeing South Downs Planetarium
Call 01243 774400 or are so many benefts to joining Shine, such as help with gaining employment, training,
HeartSmart Walks www.southdowns.org.uk
Stansted Park House and Grounds
funding for mobile data or sports equipment or simply providing a base to socialise and
Our Chichester Wellbeing team also Call 02392 412265 or
someone to talk to in confdence.
offer a range of Heartsmart Walks, www.stanstedpark.co.uk
aimed at those wanting to gently up
Tangmere Military Aviation Museum
All this and more are free and easy to access. All you need to do is contact The Shine
their ftness levels, while meeting
other people. The walks vary in Call 01243 790090 or team today to register or refer someone.
length, diffculty and terrain, and www.tangmere-museum.org.uk
are held in small groups. For more Uppark House and Gardens Contact us for more information
information see www.chichester.
westsussexwellbeing.org.uk/topics/
Call 01730 825415 or Visit carerssupport.org.uk/young-adult-carers
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/uppark-house-
being-active/healthy-walks and-garden Email info@carerssupport.org.uk
West Dean College and Gardens Call 0300 028 8888
Call 01243 811301 or
What’s on www.westdean.org.uk/gardens Shine is a service provided by Carers Support West Sussex
For more local events across the district see our online what’s on Weald and Download Living Museum
pages at www.chichester.gov.uk/whatson Call 01243 811363 or www.wealddown.co.uk
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What progress has been made Update on Review. While a site may be included
in the HELAA, it doesn’t mean it will be
on roads and waste water? waste water developed – the HELAA does not allocate
The biggest issues affecting the Local Plan As you may be aware, in order to deliver sites and does not mean that planning
Review are around transport and the A27, as the Local Plan we need more waste water permission for any site will be granted.
well as the extra infrastructure needed for capacity. Waste water has long been Instead, it is intended to provide details
treating waste water. Although we are not a problem in the South of the district. of housing and employment sites that
responsible for roads or waste water, these Following an offcial complaint to the have the potential to deliver development
issues need to be resolved in order to deliver Water Services Regulation Authority, requirements. Further assessments will
the Local Plan development strategy, and so Ofwat, we have been holding constructive then take place to ensure the plan only
it is critical that we work with our partners to meetings with Southern Water and the selects the most appropriate locations
explore all options and ensure that we have Environment Agency. Southern Water across the plan area.
the evidence to demonstrate that the level has agreed to work with us jointly on
identifying improvements that need to We have recently updated the HELAA
of development proposed can be delivered. and latest version of the HELAA is now
These are extremely complex issues and be made.
available to view at: www.chichester.gov.
require extra detailed work to be carried out uk/HELAA
before the review can be fnalised. This is Housing and
refected in the timetable that has been set
out in the Local Development Scheme.
Economic Land
Availability Sign up for regular
Update on transport Assessment’ update updates
network As part of the Local Plan process, we are
We’ve also launched a regular
required to publish details of sites across
Work to date has identifed the need for a the Local Plan area that could potentially email newsletter that keeps
series of junction improvements on the A27, accommodate housing and employment. you informed of our progress
including a link road from the Fishbourne This document is called a Housing and and information on the work
roundabout to the Manhood Peninsula. Our Economic Land Availability Assessment that we are currently focusing
partners have agreed that the evidence (HELAA) and is one of the many important on. You can sign up for this
points to the need for the link road if we are technical documents that support and at: www.chichester.gov.uk/
to meet the level of growth the Government inform the preparation of the Local Plan localplannewsletter
expects, and that this approach is needed
Planning for our future
while we wait for a decision from Government
on the longer term plans for the A27.
ADVERTISING FEATURE
In response to concerns raised over the
fnancial and environmental impacts of
the Stockbridge Link Road, the council’s
transport consultants were asked to
Planning affects all of our lives. the control of other agencies, such as can to consider all reasonable options. investigate alternatives to the Stockbridge
It affects where we live, work Southern Water, the Environment Agency, However, if our evidence shows that Link Road and identifed a different
Natural England and Highways England. certain things are not possible, the approach utilising revised works to the
and relax; where new shops and Key examples are the capacity of the Inspector will take this into consideration. Stockbridge roundabout. However, following
community facilities are built; and A27 and the issues with waste water. testing, the alternative was found not
it protects our historic buildings Our councillors agreed that given the to be capable of addressing the traffc
and the natural environment. constraints that the council is under, that impacts of Local Plan growth. A report on
the revised timetable is the council’s Timeline
NEED MONEY TO START
the alternatives to the Stockbridge Link
The Local Plan addresses all of these best response. Road, detailing all of the fndings from
March – April 2022
issues and more, helping to make The timetable is otherwise known as the work and evidencing the need for the
Chichester more resilient and create a
fairer, healthier, safer and greener area.
the Local Development Scheme and
outlines all of the work that will take
We will be asking for your views on
the revised Local Plan and whether
link road, has now been fnalised and
is available at: www.chichester.gov.uk/
OR GROW A BUSINESS?
you feel this meets the national policy localplanevidence
This is more important than ever in light place around the Local Plan Review tests set out by the Government. We
of the Covid-19 pandemic and gives us the going forward, including details of the The next step is for us to carry out a
will explain more about the tests that
opportunity to create a better future for documents that are being prepared to much more detailed assessment so that Our Invest4 Grant Fund
the Local Plan must meet in the next
our residents and businesses. form the evidence base for the plan, and the full impacts can be understood. This
issue of initiatives and in a future can award up to £5,000
when these will be published. It also sets email newsletter. extra work will begin soon and we will
to start-ups and up to
Timetable agreed out key dates for when people will have keep you updated on this.
further opportunities to have their say and June 2022 £170,000 to growing
Since we published the last issue of our provide us with their feedback. businesses to help
magazine, the council has announced We will be submitting the Local
its revised timetable for the Local It also provides timings to indicate when Plan to the Secretary of State. them to grow faster.
Plan. Councillors agreed a motion that the different pieces of work will be
expressed their regret at the delay to the completed and when the fndings will be March 2023 Over 90% of applications
plan and asked residents to understand published as documents on our website. This is when we expect the Local to the fund are successful.
that this is due to the impossible timeline These documents are really important Plan to be adopted.
because they will form our evidence base EMAIL hothouse@chi.ac.uk
set by central Government. They also US TODAY
and will be considered by the Planning The full timetable can be viewed
highlighted the complex challenges,
Inspector when the Local Plan Review is at: www.chichester.gov.uk/
constraints and delays we face as key
submitted for formal examination. We have localdevelopmentscheme chi.ac.uk/business-hothouse
parts of the process are largely within
to show that we have done everything we
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Looking for extra support
with your day to day living?
The Connect to Support website is for anyone Visit our website to:
Free trees for the district in West Sussex who is looking for
additional help or support
• discover tips on improving
your health and wellbeing
to maintain their • view equipment to help
Back in January, we launched Tree Chichester District – a fantastic project to help increase the number of independence, manage you stay independent
trees being planted across our communities. The project has been made possible following funding from day-to-day tasks and • find support for carers
DEFRA, The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. improve their health • learn about options for
and wellbeing. extra care and support.
Our dedicated Tree Project Offcer, “We’ve received a really positive response planting and maintaining them and
Sophie Hamnett has been busy working to the scheme so far and we want to have landowner permission and/or
with community groups, residents thank everyone who’s already been in management control over the land.
and organisations across the district,
supporting them to access funding
touch with us for advice on accessing
funding for their tree planting projects,”
You will also need to be able to collect
the trees, which will come in bundles of
westsussexconnecttosupport.org
and sourcing trees through a range of says Councillor Penny Plant, our Cabinet
10 or 20 and will be suitable for the soil
organisations. Member for Environment. “We are really
type you are planting in. They will come
As part of the scheme, a number of free
excited about this next phase of the
complete with plastic-free, biodegradable Do you need help to use the website? • Email: socialcare@westsussex.gov.uk • Phone: 01243 642121
project and we know that it will make a
trees are also being made available to our guards and stakes to help protect them.
real difference to communities across our
district which people are able to apply for,
district and is an important part of our For an application form please visit:
ready for the upcoming planting season
work in helping to combat climate change. www.chichester.gov.uk/treescheme
which starts in November.
In the future we also hope to share stories
For more information, email treescheme@
These free trees are available to everyone of some of the residents and groups who
chichester.gov.uk or call 01243521161. You
including schools, community groups, are taking part in the project.”
can also request a postal application form
individual residents, landowners and
To apply, you will need to ensure you if you would prefer.
businesses. They can be planted on
have the space available to plant the
your own land, or owned land – with the
trees, have someone responsible for
landowner’s permission.
Solar
Solar panel scheme Together
Walberton Place Care Home
relaunches this autumn
Vaccinating against Covid-19
At Walberton Place, we provide the kind of care
we’d want all of our loved ones to receive. If you’re
concerned about how your relative is coping and
would like them to have more support, our friendly
team ofer family-led care in a luxurious and homely
We’re pleased to let you Cllr Penny Plant, Cabinet Member for will be contacted by letter and invited environment. The Covid-19 vaccine is available to all
Environment and Chichester Contract to take part, although anyone who is those in our care, allowing them to live safely and as
know that the popular ‘Solar they wish.
Services says: “We are thrilled to be interested in joining the scheme can
Together Sussex’ scheme will working alongside West Sussex County register their interest by visiting www.
be relaunching later this year, Council and iChoosr to be able to offer solartogether.co.uk/chichester/home
offering homeowners and Chichester District businesses and when the scheme reopens later in the year.
residents the opportunity to access
both small and medium-sized Keep an eye out for updates on
affordable solar panels. Solar panels
businesses across the district our social media channels and
are a great way to reduce your carbon
in future issues of initiatives. For
the opportunity to purchase emissions while at the same time
more information about Solar
high quality solar panels at a reducing your energy bill. Yapton Lane, Walberton,
Together Sussex, please visit: www. 01243 551 549 www.countrycourtcare.com
competitive price. Households that are thought to be solartogether.co.uk/chichester/home Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 0AS
suitable for this group-buying scheme
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where small changes make a big difference
So we’re proud to present
Shopwyke Lakes in Chichester.
New for
summer 2021 Shopwyke Lakes is an exciting new development just
launched on the outskirts of Chichester. Offering a
stunning collection of 2, 3 & 4 bedroom homes, we
Walking with poles is a great low have something for everyone.
Right now,
impact workout that burns calories
and, through regular participation, S HOW HOM E S OPE N DAI LY
can improve core strength and
your home
balance as well as strengthening the
heart and lungs. There are so many
matters.
health benefts to walking but simply NEW HOMES
Walking for Wellbeing
adding poles can help reduce the A S TH E Y S H O U L D B E .
accumulated stress of walking to the
feet, legs, knees, hips and back.
Our Chichester Wellbeing team are
introducing a series of free 8-week
Now that lockdown restrictions have These 30 minute walks are aimed at ‘Walking with Poles’ courses for
eased and summer is here, it’s the beginners and are a very gentle way beginners, delivered by a friendly
perfect time to get out in the fresh to return to exercise. The walks start qualifed and experienced instructor.
air, get some exercise, reconnect with and fnish near a coffee shop, giving The walks start and fnish at
friends, and meet new people. you the option to stay for a cuppa Oaklands Park, Chichester, with the
and a chat afterwards. opportunity to stay for a chat at the SHOPWYKE LAKES, #taylorwimpey
To celebrate 20 years of our
CHICHESTER,
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WEST SUSSEX, Call 01243 218 589
our Chichester Wellbeing team is place on any of our wide range of For more information and to book PO20 2BL taylorwimpey.co.uk
expanding the range of short walks walks, please visit: www.chichester. your place on the next course, call Normal Taylor Wimpey terms and conditions apply. Images used for illustrative purposes only. Please speak to our sales executives regarding the tenure of our new homes. Taylor Wimpey has
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enjoy more of our beautiful district.
Explore Chichester Canal
Would you like a warmer, more Explore our 200-year-old heritage and unique habitats
effcient home? We can help! connecting the city to the sea
If your home has low energy • solid wall insulation; Authority Delivery scheme to help residents
• loft insulation; save money on their energy bills and make
effciency and your income is our district’s homes more environmentally
• frst-time energy effcient double
less than £30,000, you could be glazing; friendly. We have successfully bid for more
entitled to a free Government • frst-time gas central heating and air- funding for this scheme and the grants are
available up until the end of September 2021.
grant of up to £10,000, which source heat pumps; and / or,
can be used to upgrade your • smart heating controls; and To apply, contact our delivery
• solar panels. partner, Warmer Homes at
property with: www.warmerhomes.org.uk or call
This fnancial support is all part of the 0800 038 5737.
Government’s Green Homes Grant Local
Scheduled and private boat trips Rowing boat hire
Waterside cafe Heritage centre
Paddleboard, kayak and angling licences Towpath walks
info@chichestercanal.com 01243 771363 chichestercanal.org.uk
Canal operations are dependent on Covid-19 restrictions
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Whether you want to pay for it, apply As well as improving our online any page on the site or go direct to www.chichester.gov.uk/applyreportpay
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straight to www.chichester.gov.uk in adapting and improving our customer
You can also sign up to paperless
the frst instance, either from home or service area for those residents that
billing, which is quicker and which will
on the go. Our website also allows you really need to visit us in person.
help us make a positive impact on our
to view information such as planning
Our Customer Service Centre at East environment.
applications, waste and recycling
Pallant house now has a dedicated
collection dates, and much more.
self-serve area for those that do not
Services are available 24 hours a day,
have their own internet access. Our
all year round.
friendly foor walkers are able to help
If you are having trouble fnding what those that have never used our website
you need online, our friendly customer before to access our online services, For all the latest news,
service team are available to take your and if a face-to-face appointment is
calls on 01243 785166. needed to see an offcer, they can
service updates and
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is to keep staff and customers our services to be available newsalerts
safe and so wherever possible we online, which is why we have been
are asking people to access our improving our website and we
services using our website as their will continue this work to ensure
frst port of call,” says Councillor that customers can access our
Peter Wilding, our Cabinet Member services in the way that they want You can also sign up to
for Finance. “We know that there to. Since the improvements, we ‘My Alerts’ for updates on
will be circumstances when a have received some really positive
face-to-face meeting is needed and customer feedback, with people job opportunities, events,
that some people will need to visit commenting that the website has and planning applications
our offces, so we have been busy run really smoothly and effciently
making our customer service area and that they have preferred not
www.chichester.gov.uk/
as Covid-safe as possible. having to come into the offce.” myalerts
18 www.chichester.gov.uk www.chichester.gov.uk 19Improving our air quality Expert advice on
paying for care
Our district is a beautiful place to live, work and visit and we are lucky that in general, our air quality
is very good. However, there are a small number of places that are adversely affected by air pollution Long-term care in your own home or in a
and we are working to help tackle this issue with our revised Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP). residential care home is expensive, but with
expert advice from independent financial
When an area is identifed as not meeting recommended to remove both these areas • enabling the Co-Wheels car club to be
specialists, Carewise can help you to make
national air quality standards, it is declared from future plans as well as decommission set up in Chichester. informed decisions on choosing and paying
as an ‘Air Quality Management Area’. For the air quality monitoring station in
each of these areas, a range of actions Orchard Street. We will however, continue
• adopting the Chichester City Local Cycling for the right care.
and Walking Infrastructure Plan.
that can be taken to improve air quality to monitor the air there using a different
has been put in place, and these are set method known as diffusion tubes. • installing an 18-strong network of electric The Carewise care fees specialists are
out in the Air Quality Action Plan. Our vehicle charging points across our district regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority
Both St Pancras and Rumbolds Hill AQMAs, council-owned car parks.
plan, which was frst produced in 2008,
has been reviewed and updated following
will continue to be monitored, although
• doubling the number of Chichester City and members of the Society of Later Life
they are predicted to meet the UK’s Air
a consultation in May, and outlines the
Quality Standards by 2024. In addition, we centre bike racks. Advisers, so you can have peace of mind
actions that could be taken to improve air
are also decommissioning monitoring of • providing a grant to help develop the when discussing your finances.
quality between now and 2026. It is based
ground-level Ozone (O3) at Lodsworth due Selsey Greenway cycle route from Selsey
on a comprehensive review of 10 years’
worth of air quality monitoring data and air
to improvements. to Chichester. Carewise could also help to protect your
quality modelling. There are many factors that contribute to • producing a feasibility study for a
the quality of the air we breathe, but as a shared use cycling and walking space on
finances for the future. Contact Carewise to
Up until now, the plan focussed on the |
following areas of Chichester, which had
council we are committed to doing all that Oaklands Way, Chichester. find out how you could benefit.
we can to make our area a cleaner, safer • carrying out on-going air quality
three Air Quality Management Areas:
and healthier place to live, work and visit, monitoring.
• St Pancras, Chichester; and enhancing air quality is one of our
priorities. • carrying out air quality modelling for the carewiseadvice.com carewise@westsussex.gov.uk 0330 222 7000
• Orchard Street, Chichester, and Air Quality Management Areas from 2018
• Stockbridge A27 roundabout, Chichester. Our Air Quality Action Plan is just one of – 2025.
the steps we are taking to help protect
Since then, Rumbolds Hill in Midhurst has • introducing various behavioural change
our district’s environment. Air quality is
been added and is now included in the projects.
a complex issue and one that we cannot
A CHANCE TO WIN ONE OF
revised plan. tackle alone so we will be working with You will be able to read the full,
The good news is that over the last fve our partner organisations, such as West revised document and access more
years, air quality in the district has steadily
improved and air quality modelling predicts
Sussex County Council, and continuing
to encourage people to help reduce air
information about air quality in our
district at www.chichester.gov.uk/ THREE FABULOUS PRIZES
that this trend will continue. Air quality pollution in their everyday lives. pollutioncontrolairquality
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Orchard Street Air Quality Management a number of measures to help improve air Tinwood Estate
Areas (AQMA) to such an extent that it was quality including:
• Afternoon tea for two at Leonardslee House
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20 www.chichester.gov.uk www.chichester.gov.uk 21uying a puppy or kitten?
Thinking of b R
USE A REGISTERED BREEDE
During lockdown there has been a huge increase in the • dishonest sellers will often suggest
meeting in a location that is convenient
number of people wanting to buy a puppy or kitten, to you, such as your home, somewhere
nearby, or a halfway point, to avoid
with around 2 million dogs purchased in the last year. showing you the animal’s living
conditions.
• do not feel rushed into paying a deposit
A new law introduced last year, banned We have also received numerous before you’ve seen the puppy in
third party sales of puppies and kittens complaints from members of the public person.
and means that the buyer must see the who have purchased animals that turned • a Licensed Breeder will be able to show
animal interacting with the mother in their out to be suffering from nasty illnesses you their licence certifcate. If you are
place of birth when it is offered for sale. such as cherry eye or parvovirus, which is unsure, you should contact the local
The aim is to prevent illegal puppy and distressing for both animals and owners authority to check the details.
kitten farms. If a business sells puppies and can be extremely costly to cure.
• a good breeder will not say that they
or kittens without a licence, they could
Our Environmental Protection Team, which have misplaced documents or promise ALL ASPECTS OF TREE SURGERY UNDERTAKEN
receive an unlimited fne or be sent to
deals with animal welfare licensing, have to send them later.
prison for up to six months.
been working hard to encourage dog • a responsible seller will want the puppy
Anyone who breeds and sells puppies or breeders to apply for a dog breeding licence to go to a good home. They should be
kittens must now be licensed if they meet since the new laws came in, and carry out engaged and asking you questions to
the ‘business test’. They may not have a regular, unannounced inspections. assess your suitability as an owner. Tree Felling Stump Grinding
shop or a website, but if they advertise
They are urging people to make sure that • check vaccination and health records, Hedge Cutting Crown Lifting
puppies for sale and make more than a
they purchase from a registered breeder details of the microchip record and
£1,000 proft in a year then they may well Crown Reductions Pollarding
and have put together these useful tips to details of worming and fea treatment.
be classed as a business.
ensure you are buying a healthy animal: Trees with T.P.O’s
Sadly, coronavirus travel and social • do not feel under pressure to buy the
• meet the seller at the animal’s home, animal.
distancing restrictions resulted in a and make sure that the mother and rest
signifcant number of prospective buyers • if you are at all unhappy about the NPTC Certifed Insured Free Estimates
of the litter are present before agreeing
paying money to reserve or secure an to a purchase. situation or the conditions that the Domestic & Commercial work carried out
animal based only upon images or videos animal and its mother are in, do
of them. In many cases, these puppies • always see the animal interacting with not buy the animal and report your
did not exist or were not genuinely for its mother and siblings. When you see concerns to the local authority.
sale at all. Demand for puppies through the animal they should be sociable CALL LLOYD FOWLER
If you think that a premises within our
01243 389168 or 07711 653401
lockdown has meant that prices for and alert, they should not look nervous
or dirty. district is unlicensed you can report this
animals have rocketed, with the cost of a
to us online at www.chichester.gov.uk/
puppy rising by 134%, which has caused
article/25475/Animal-licences www.lloydstreesurgery.com
some people desperate for an animal to
fall victim to illegal sellers and scams.
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